diff --git a/srcpkgs/libssh/template b/srcpkgs/libssh/template
index 157527ea662..bfefa6ad354 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/libssh/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/libssh/template
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ pkgname=libssh
 version=0.7.3
 revision=3
 build_style=cmake
-hostmakedepends="cmake pkg-config"
+hostmakedepends="pkg-config"
 makedepends="zlib-devel libressl-devel"
 short_desc="Multiplatform C library implementing the SSH v2 protocol"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@voidlinux.eu>"